Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7051, Nahum Dunn, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
Dunn, Nathan Elizabeth
No. 7051.
CONTENTS

Date of death not on AB
New Jersey 1261
Elizabeth Dunn
widow of Nahum Dunn
who died on the 5. January 1812 of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Webster in the N. Jersey line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 55 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of August 1837 and sent to Hon. J. F. Randolph, N. Brunswick
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 330.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep. 27.50
$357.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by J. Brown Vol. 2. Page 125

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the act of Congress passed on the 11 th of July 1836.
State of New Jersey Middlesex County, In this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before the Judge of the Inferior Court of Common- Pleas in and for said County, now sitting in Special Term, personally appeared Elizabeth Dunn, of said County, in the Seventy sixth year of her age, who being duly sworn, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed on the 11 th day of July 1836: That she is the widow and legal representative of Abraham Dunn, formerly of said County deceased, who belonged to the company of militia commanded by Capt. Le- slie, and held the office of Sergeant; That before their marriage, as she has good reason to remember, the said Abraham Dunn enlisted in a company of militia commanded by Capt. afterwards Col. Wetstone, in the five months ser- vice, and served out the whole term of that enlistment, acting in the capacity of Sergeant. This service was at the commencement of the War, in the year 1776, during which he was with Washington's Army, as she heard said Dunn say, on Long Island, at the White Plains, and in the retreat through New Jersey. On her re- turn from her duty he did service in Capt.

Solomon's company, and she believes also in Capt. Mannings company, as he removed from one place to another, during the war. After they were married, she remembers his being out very frequently under Colonel Hinton, along shore, as it was termed, or on the lines, in guarding from the British on Staten Island. She recollects particularly that he was at the battle of Springfield in 1780, and that he continued to serve faithfully and a great deal to the end of the war in 1782 or 1783.
She further declared that she was married to the said Solomon Dunn on the twenty fifth day of December, (Christmas Day) eighteen hundred and seventy eight, by the Rev. Mr. Roe, of Mendham, who is long since dead; she remembers the month & the day of the month of their marriage, from the fact that it was Christmas, and the year is as strongly fixed upon her memory from the memorable battle of Monmouth - it was in that same year that they were married. She has no other record of their marriage, nor does she know of any other than the broken sheet of paper now forwarded with their application - a leaf from a bill which her husband found in the ground where the enemy had occupied as a camp - this record very dimly recalls the time and the fact of their marriage. It also records the birth of a part of their children. The first one was born in 1780 and died in infancy without a name. The second one was born in 1781, was named Edith, and died in 1782; and the third one, Mordecai, in June 1783. Her explanation is given, to assist,

as far as may be, in deciphering the remainder of a record referred to. He husband, the aforesaid Nahum, deceased reported that his life died on the fifth day of January eighteen hundred and twelve, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on this her Elizabeth X Dunn day before me Nathan before mark
Peter P. Duryee Judge
Whereupon, the Court are of opinion, that the said Elizabeth Dunn is the widow of Nahum Dunn, and has remained her widow ever since her death, and that said Nahum was a resident of the Revolution.
I Nicholas Booraeu, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby do hereby certify, that the foregoing are the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Dunn for a Pension. I also certify, that Peter P. Duryee before whom the annexed affidavit of Mary Bell, Gabriel Mundy, James T. Dunn, Joel Dunn & Henry Totten were taken and was a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto, are in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
N Booraeu Clerk

State of New Jersey Middlesex County } On this sixteenth day of Feb- ruary 1837, before me a witness of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mary Ball, known to me to be a credible person, whose cer- tainty is to be relied upon, also being duly sworn, on her oath saith, that she is in the seventy fourth year of her age, and a sister of Elizabeth Dunn, widow of Abraham Dunn, deceased, that she has a clear recollection of the marriage of her said sis- ter Elizabeth with the said Abraham Dunn; knowing that it was on Christmas Day in the year 1778, as stated by her sister; was present at the mar- riage, which took place at her father's house, Sa- muel Dunham, and was solemnized by the Rev. Mr. Roe, who is long since dead. She re- collects something of the services of the said Ab- raham after her marriage with the said Eliza- beth, and that upon one occasion she staid with her sister whilst her husband was absent. He went then to Niter Island on a monthly tour under Capt. Lelias. This was in the year 1779. She knows that her said Abraham Dunn died in January 1812, and that her sister the said Elizabeth is now living, the widow of the said Abraham, and has not been married since the death of her husband, the said Abraham Dunn.
Subscribed & sworn to this day 16th year of our Lord before me
Mary Ball mark
Peter P. Duryea Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss on this twentieth day of March 1837, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Ga- briel Mundy, known to me as a credible per- son, whose testimony is to be relied upon, who being duly sworn, on her oath, saith, that she was well acquainted with Abraham Dunn, for- merly of the County of Middlesex, deceased, knew him during the war of the revolution, and duty with him in the five months ser- vice in the year 1776, under Capt. Webster, knows that said Abraham was a sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. Webster at that time, and that he served out his enlistment of five months, as a sergeant. They were marched to Long Island, New York, White Plains, Harlem, and many other places, as with Washington's retreating army, and final- ly into Monmouth County. Farnam was then Colonel. He, the deponent, does not recollect enough of said Dunn's service afterwards as to be able to specify them. Believes that he continued to serve to the end of the war. Given under my hand this day of March last above mentioned before me Peter P. Henson Justice of the Peace
Gabriel Mundy

Nahum Dunn Dec 8 th
S.P.
in year 1785
born the 14 th of in the year 1781 November 14 1782 Nahum Dunn born June in the year 1783
1785

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December 3, 1935
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BA-J/REL Nahum Dunn-W.7051
Miss Florence S. Sullivan 135 East 66 th Street New York, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 19, 1935, with which you enclosed $1.00 to cover cost of search of the records of the War of 1812 for that of Nahum Dunn who held some rank in that war and whose family received a pension.
A search of the War of 1812 records has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war of a Nahum Dunn.
Assuming that you had mistaken the name of the war in which he served, the Revolutionary War records were searched, also, and the record found of a sergeant Nahum Dunn, whose widow received a pension for service in that war. This may be the soldier in whom you are interested.
The papers have been examined carefully and the following data found in the pension claim, W.7051, based upon service of Nahum Dunn in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Nahum Dunn are not shown.
Nahum Dunn enlisted, place not shown, in 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Webster's Company, under Colonel Forman in the New Jersey Troops, was on Long Island, at White Plains, York Island, and in the retreat through New Jersey and served for five months; he re-enlisted in 1777, and served from that time until the close of the war at different times on short tours under Captains Sebring, Manning, Stelle, Lupardus and Ross, and Colonel Webster in the New Jersey Troops; he was at the battles of Monmouth and Springfield and rendered all of his service as a sergeant; entire length of service, at least eleven months.
Identified all officers. Col. in H. J. host as sergeant
The soldier died January 5, 1812, in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Length of service was not given, as I used service for which pen. was granted.

Nahum Dunn married December 25, 1778, Elizabeth, the daughter of Samuel Dunham. They were married at her father's home, the place of his residence not given. The date and place of birth of Elizabeth are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed February 14, 1837, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and resided in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Date of Mordac's death not on AB Nahum and Elizabeth Dunn had children: the first child was born in 1780, and died in infancy without receiving a name: the second, Edith, was born in 1781, and died November 14, 1782: the third, Mordecai, was born in June, 1783. No other names of children are stated.
In 1837, one Phineas Dunn stated that he was a brother of the soldier, Nahum Dunn. His affidavit was made in Middlesex County, New Jersey. In 1837, one James T. Dunn, made affidavit in Middlesex County, New Jersey, that he attended the wedding of Nahum Dunn and Elizabeth Dunham, but did not give his relationship to the soldier: in same year, one Joel Dunn, made affidavit in Middlesex County, New Jersey, that he had known the soldier since infancy and that they always lived in the same neighborhood, but he did not give any relationship.
In 1837, Mary Ball, aged seventy-three years, made affidavit in Middlesex County, New Jersey, that she was a sister of the widow, Elizabeth Dunn.
No charge is made for search of the records and this report. One dollar, the amount of your remittance will be refunded in due time.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1057
Elizabeth Dunn Wid. of Nahum Dunn Sergt. N.Y. line
Act: July 4th '36,
Index:—Vol. A , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.] ✓

1935. Dec 3-7 visit to Florence B. Sullivan El

State of New Jersey Middlesex County 3d. On this sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Joel Dunn. Known to me as a credible person, whose testimony is implicitly to be relied upon, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he is a Soldier of the Revolution, and now in the receipt of a Pension as such, that he was intimately acquainted with Nathan Dunn, formerly of the County of Middlesex, New Jersey, deceased - lived always in the same neighborhood with him - grew up together - knows that said Nathan Dunn was a maimed man in time of the War, that he married Elizabeth Dunham, but does not recollect precisely at what time of the War the marriage took place - Knows however, that said Nathan was in active service frequently after he was married - Knows that said Elizabeth, now Eliza- beth Dunn, is living, the widow of said Nathan, not having been married since his death - Knows that said Nathan Dunn belonged to the militia in the War of the Revolution, and did ser- vice as a militia man - Knows that he was a Sergeant in the com- pany of Capt   Manning , and did duty as a Sergeant, whilst in that company, and he believes during the whole war. Said Dunn   belonged to   the company of Capt Wm Manning. Deponent recollects said Dunn, for the first time in February, he thinks, of 1776, when the militia were called to Long Island. Said Dunn then performed a term of a month, he thinks as a pri- vate, under Capt Stetson. Said Dunn was not, as deponent knows, afterwards in that same year, and thinks it was the first month's service. He, the deponent, recollects him again in 1778 at the battle of Monmouth, when he did a term of a month under Capt Manning, as Sergeant. He also recollects him in 1780 at the battle of Springfield, doing duty as Sergeant, under Capt  . On this occasion did a term of a month. He has

a general recollection of him during the whole war, but he finds himself unable now to specify the times with such particularity of dates, officers, and so forth, as the military of the War Department requires. He is safe in saying that said Dunn did the usual service demanded of the militia at that time; and he knows certainly that he was well affected to the cause of independence & freedom. Joe Dunn Subscribed from to the day and 3 years afterwards, before me
Peter P. Munson Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Middlesex County, to wit: On this 22 d day of February 1853 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex personally appeared Phineas Dunn, known to me to be a credible person, whose testimony may be relied upon, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he is the brother of Nathan Dunn, formerly of Middlesex County, N.J. dec. that although young at the time, he has a perfectly distinct recollection of the marriage of his said brother Nathan to Elizabeth Dunham - That this was solemnized by the Rev Mr Roe, of Woodbridge, who is now dead, and that it took place long before the war ended, but in what year he cannot now specify - he is certain, however, that it was several years previous to the close of the war, as he recollects of his brother being out in service afterwards. Deponent also knows that said Elizabeth Dunn is now living, the widow of the said Nathan, and having been married since his said brother's death. Deponent recollects that his said brother was out in the militia service in the Revolution, particularly on a tour of fine weather under Capt Webster in 1776, and very often afterwards, but as he, the deponent, was not himself out, nor old enough to be out, he cannot specify the months & times. He only knows that his brother was among the most active soldiers of that day, and held the office of Sergeant.
Subscribed from to the day & year 3 after and before me Peter P. Munson Justice of the Peace
Phineas Dunn

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. On this fourteenth day of February 1897, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County per- sonally appeared James T. Dunn, known to me an credible person, whose testimony is wholly to be relied upon, also being duly sworn, saith on oath, that he was well acquainted with Nahum Dunn, formerly of the State of New Jersey, now recently deceased; that he knew him from his childhood up; was intimate with him during the war of the Revolution; knows that he was married during that war -- on Christmas night he believes, in the year 1778 -- by the Rev Mr Roe, to Elizabeth Dunham, daughter of Samuel Dunham -- was present at the wedding; knows that the said Elizabeth is still living, the widow of the said Nahum, not having been married since his death, which occurred some twenty five to thirty years ago; Deponent has a distinct recollection of said Dunn in the military ser- vice in the Revolution; belonged to the same company with him for a considerable part of the time; knows that said Dunn enlisted in the five months service in the year 1776, and served out that five months under the immediate command of Capt Webster, who was afterwards a Colonel. This service was performed on Long Island, York Island, and at other places where the army of Washington marched & fought in that memorable campaign. During this five months service the said Dunn as this deponent knows was a Sergeant. In his subsequent service, service in his own company, on monthly tours, he was also a Sergeant  officer in in this special five months service, service in the company under Capt Webster. Said Dunn, as this deponent knows, was afterwards out about the British lay in New Brunswick, in 1777, at least three months in succession under Capt Lupardus, in keeping the enemy in check, and preventing and punishing depredations. Deponent further recollects said

Dunn at the battle of Monmouth in June 1778, under Capt. Manning, and he performed a tour of a month at that time; knows that said Dunn was out at other times during said year, but cannot specify tours. Knows that he was out also in the year 1779, but can fix upon no particular events to now enable him to specify tours. In the year 1780, deponent recollects, the said Dunn on a tour of a month during the time of the battle of Springfield. He performed this month's tour in that well known service, under Capt. Sebring. In the year following, 1781, deponent also recollects, said Dunn at the time of the revolt of the Pennsylvania line. He, said Dunn, then performed a tour of a month under, he believes, Capt. Manning. Deponent is not able at this moment to specify any further tours in such a way as to comply with the rules of the War Department, but he can and does say absolutely, that said Dunn was generally out in the performance of all the tours required of the militia, and they were very numerous.
Subscribed from the day of reading aforesaid, before me Peter G. Duryea Justice of the Peace
James T. Dunn

State of New Jersey
Dist. of Sussex County. I Nicholas Basore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Plea R. Runyon before whom the foregoing appeal records of

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. On this fourteenth day of March 1837, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Sutton, known to me as a credible person whose testimony may be relied on who being duly sworn, on her oath saith, that he is a Soldier of the Revolution, and in the receipt of a pen- sion as such; that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Dunn, formerly of the township of Piscat- away, in the County of Middlesex, New Jersey, lived a near neighbor to him, knew that he was in the service of the revolution, as a military man, that he was a Sergeant in the company of Capt. Harrington and did duty as such in all her services. Knows that said Dunn was out very often, as were all the militia in that district of the State as collected him particularly in the year 1779, in a time of months which he performed at that time on the Station at Elizabethtown. This tour was performed under Capt. Ross, in the service of guarding the lines, or defending that section of the State from the enemy on Staten Island. Recollects him in other tours of a month in the same year, and on the same sta- tion, under Capt. Hugh Dunn. He remembers said Dunn in the subsequent periods of the war, but not so distinctly as to specify the tour. Subscribed this day by me aforesaid, before me
Henry Sutton
Peter P. Duryee Justice of the Peace

1993
Atrey Elizabeth Dunn
Admitted For gain 11 months
James H. Randolph
May 25th At Brent

135 EAST SIXTY-SIXTH STREET NEW YORK CITY
Pension Bureau. 10939
Dear Sirs -
Kindly send to me at the above address a copy of the pension record of NAHUM DUNN who held some rank in the army about 1812 & his family received a pension.

I enclose $1.00 to cover expense of search.
Very truly Yours) Horace S. Sullivan
Nov. 19 - 1935